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Wichita eagle., 1887-11-15
ENTIRELY TOO SUBSEQUENT

To the Editor of the Eagle.
The jackass who sent the special to the
Kansas City Times in regard to the Off
cial canvass of the vote cast at the last
election should have been more timely
in his communication. The canvass was
finished and the result declared before
the paper reached this CRY.
Nov IA 1887
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-15
demand

The general passenger agents of all
roads running to st. Louis last Friday
agreed that in the event of the selection
of that city as the place for holding the
national Republican convention they
will carry passengers both ways for one
fare. That is to say, they will make a
half rate
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-15

If Henry r. jackson were but in the
fiftieth congress, to lead the van of the
Confederate 'brigadiers, wouldn't it be
rafting charge: However, the spirit of
jeff Davis will be there to lead the pro-
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-15

Kansas City is bound to have a sensa-
ton of some sort on hand. Now that
the last days of her great show are upon
her, they are beginning to talk about
amending the city charter. Nothing but
first class sensations seem to satisfy the
demand
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-15

1t cost about $14, 230,35s to maintain
our standing army of $4,000 men and of
ficers for the year ending October 80,
1887. This includes the maintenance of
forts, garrisons, military posts and
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-15
In Every Way Metropolitan

Anthony Republican
The Wichita EAGLE i now printed on
web perfecting press from stereotyped
forms and Is in every way great metro
politan journal Ii is also out IN an en-
tire new dress.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-15
The Finest Ever Built

lola Register.
The Wichita EAGLE is now printed on
the first web perfecting machine ever
set ND in the state of Kansas. The press
was built bv Walter Scott & Co. to or
der, and has been pronounced by Chica-
90 pressman the finest printing nachine
ever built for any western city, It's capac-
itv being 200 papers per minute.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-15
CURRENT OPINION.
Association Of Ideas.

Exchange.
When President Cleveland was sub
hitting himself to public scrutiny in
Kansas City. little girl was heard to
ask: Who is that fat, round faced man.
mammal" '.Oh he is Mrs. Cleveland's
husband was the odd reply. The mother
and child were thought to be from female
suffrage Kansas
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-15

1t is semi-officially announced from
the headquarters of the Prohibitionists IN
st. Louis. that a vote on the question OF
local option will be held in that city In
the spring.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-15
Only one Drawback.

Exchange
He to Miss Breezy: Il think, Miss
Breezy, that your friend Miss Wabash IS
a very bright, vivacious young lady.
Miss Breezy feelinglyl: Yes, Clara Is
bright and vivacious and possesses rare
cul ure and refinement. but l think at
times she is prone to shoot her mouth off
a trife too much for absolutely correct
taste -
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-15
Best IN the State.

Marion Register
The Wichita EAGLE has put in fine
web perfecting press, the only press of
the kind in the state, and has bought a
new dress of type, changed its make
up and otherwise improved its general
appearance. The EAGLE has the best OF
ice in the state and the best paper.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-15

Three weeks from yesterday and the
war of words will begin on the banks OF
the Potomac.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-15

Eleven months of continuous CAM
paigning! Well, the country must be
saved.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-15

left OF those wonder
ful
Wchi5a line fancy
sell 95
than 81 80
choice and general trimming.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-15
TAKE A LONG LOOK AT OUR
PLUSH - STOCK

cheap silk. black
faie Qualities
quality ythng
price durability reception fabrics elegant
ty or 5, S135.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-15

the spring.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-15
LIGHT SHADES IN
RadhaIneS and Surah Sill

Evening shade in plain and fal
mereS ara all the choice fabrics Il
proved and sly liSh designs. We
brated dress making department..
ladies' underwear department. A
worth S1.5O One ODD lot or child
% cents each worth rs and LOO.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-15

ceSSlOn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-28
A Man Who Burned $1,000 Bill tc
Escape Temptation to Gamble.
from The American Magazine.

From, the american Magazine
One of New Orleans rich and in1petuous
young men had been playing at the roulette
table and losing heavily. His excitement grew
more intense in proportion as be lost. AT last
he became frantic on perceivlng that he no
longer had a cent in his purse. He felt and
fumbled in vain with trembling hands all over
and in his wearing apparel until, in the pro
found recess in huge pocket OF his overcoat,
he Unexpectedly discovered bank note that
seemed to have carefully and prudently hidden
itself to escape from tide general wreck Eager
ly unrolling it, he joyfully exclaimed: ?By
heavens! It is for $1,000! III stake it in
lump Fortune favors the bold" Then, lean
ing forward over the voracious board of the
black and red, as he raised his arm to fling his
last note on it he caught the eye of Sterlain.
who occupied his usual seat as dealer and was
keenly watching the movement.
Immediately the youth Strengthened himself
up, still holding the hank note, and thus apos-
tfophized Sterlain; "Ah, ah | see that You
greedily expected this 81, 900 note to swell YOUR
pile Wen, you shall not have it, and to escape
all temptations, bere it goes" Whereupon he
twisted the note as if it had been waste paper
and, holding 1t up to the flames of the chande-
lier he wrathfully Missed these words through
his clenched teeth: Burn, my poor note and
evaporate into thin air rather than be swallowed
up, like your lost sisters, by the bloated monster
whose NAV yawns for you" After this he
broke loose aud rushed away, amid the loud
laughter of his friends, who shouted: Bravo!
hrayOfff
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-28
Nearing 100000.

The amount of the subscriptions to the
hotel enterprise is S161, 6O0 of which $103,-
600 is in stock and SIS 900 in bonds. This
sum has been subscribed by comparative
ly few citizens, and the gentleman who has
secured it expresses the opinion that the
whole amount desired, viz: $500, 900, will
be obtained. He is certainly justified in ex-
pressing confidence in the success of the en-
terprise He illustrates what faithful and
earnest work will do. His efforts are
appreciated, and if anybody can get
the amount of money that is needed he can.
Neither OF the great railroad corporations
whose headquarters are here has subscribed
anything yet Doubtless they both intend
to make very handsome subscriptions
When the hotel project was first agitated
they permitted it to be understood that they
would not be found wanting when they be-
came satisfied that the people were in earn
east They ought to be satisfied now. The
amount subscribed is considerably greater
than half the amount required, and sub
scriptions are being secured every day.
An investment in hotel would be good
one for both railroads. The Central, espe-
CldliN, NOuiQ DtilGIilLcO. "A nObSi WOuiu
draw people to the city, and would there
fore increase travel on the railroads. Many
of the Florida tourists who now reach
Florida over other lines of road than the
Savannah, Florida and Western would
come here if there were such hotel accomo-
dations as they desire, and remain awhile
before going to Florida. Travellers going
North would also visit the city to much
greater extent than they do.
While an investment in hotel would be
good one the railroads ought to lend a
helping hand to the hotel project for
another reason, and that is
to help build up the city. 1t is
their headquarters, and it is to their inter-
est that it shall be prosperous. When the
new year begins let us have the assurance
that the $500, 600 is subscribed. There are
some more citiZens TO be heard from and
they and the railroads ought to bring the
subscriptions up TO the required amount.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-28
A PRELATE's COSTLY ROBES.
Value Of the Various Garments and
Jewels Worn by an Archbishop.

From the Neto York Sun.
An accurate calculation of the amount 1t
takes to fit out the Archbishop of New York for
the performance of his functions reaches to
about 81 900, AS he robes in the sanctuary he
first dons his purple silk or cashmere cassock
which costs about $50. Over this is put the
rochet, lace garment, value, $50 The veil,
or apron, is then tried on. II costs SIS. The
tunic costs s 5, the cappa magma $50. the bar
rette $40, the SASH 80, the silk hose $40, and
the sandals $40 The set of vestments he wears
at mass and benediction, consisting of chasu-
bic, stole, maniple and COPE cost 81, 900. He
has iheSe vestmentS in four colors-white black,
purple aud red--each costing $4,000. The crosier
or Bishops staff costs 500; the archiepiscopal
cross, which is carried be ore him, 81 ,500 the
pectorai cross, which hangs from his neck, $780,
his ring $50, the ever 500, and the oil stock
$500. He has his private articles of altar SER
vice, consisting OF a ehalice, ciborum, cruetS
and monstrance, which aggregate in value
abort $1,000. Total 81 600, a little mere or less
The Archbishop has the costliest collection of
vestments in the United States. The sets men
toned above, costing 50, 600 each. we're imported
from Lyons, France, which has a monopoly of
that kind of goods The material is silk, en-
broidered with gold, and adorned with hand
painted portraits of the saints. The rochet is
made of the finest lace manufactured, and the
tunic, veil and cappa magma are twilled silk. He
has two mitres embroidered with gold and sill
yer. The barrette is of purple velvet. His hose
are red silk The material can be Judged when
it is known that they cost him $40 pair. The
sandals are white silk, and have a silver buckle.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-28

Readers of the Philadelphia Press
have noticed perhaps its sudden
cessation of hostilities against Mr.
Lamar. 1t appears that some one of its
contemporaries keeps a scrap book, from
which has been brought to light this com
mandatory paragraph, written before the
order was passed down the line to make war
ON the Secretary: President Cleveland
could hardly have found typical Southern
Democrat less Objectionable TO the North,
and the citizens of a restored Union are
willing to condone the past in the case of a
man so thoroughly reconstructed as Mr.
Lamar" When following its own iudg-
ment, rather than the demands of a party
organ, the Press is a very fair, sensible
paper
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-28
BRIGHT BITS.

GUEST (suspciously cycling the fla,tened pill
lows and the crumpled sheets Look here, land
lord, this bed has been slept in
Landlord (triumphantly)-Thats what it's
fur brooklyn Eagle
A YANKEE Captain was caught In the jaws of
a whale, but was finally rescued, badly wounded
On being asked what he thought while in that
position he replied: Il thought he would make
about forty barrels. "-Er.
PorIcESAS--Come along now, quietly, or it
OTool--Oi'l not. The Magistrate told me
last time niver TO be brought before him again,
an begorra. I'm goin' TO obey his Instructions
Toronto Grip.
'sIvHo is that hard looking wretch in cell 57?'
inquired one of the committee of visiting phian-
thropists at the pententiary.
THAT is the man." replied the warden, sadly
who always writes Christmas Xmas
The visitors passed on, pityingly, yet shudder-
ingly. They felt they could do nothing for him.
CHICAGO Tribune.
''DARRINGER, hear that some robbers broke
into your house last night What did they stealf''
Nothing, Bromley They didn't get further
than the vestibule. My son came home at mid
night and they ran. Well, yes; they did steal
several things"
"What?"
"The house dog, spring gun had set for
them and burglar alarm HGrDer's Bozdr.
SOMETHING for the missionary fund, eh?'
said the New York millionaire; certainly my
them freely. my boy. Remember what is said
: about q cheerful giver.' But hold on he
added hastily, and with some agitation. Il
forgot that there is some copper in those pen
MES. Copper is advancing in price every day.
Give me the coins again. Here is a green &c.
stamp. Chicago Tribune.
UNCLE RAsTUs-Yes, sab, Use sebenty y ar ole
ter day.
Gentleman-Is your hearing good, Uncle Ras-
tuS?
who am dats''
Il say, is your hearing good?''
Does think it am gwine ter rain?"
Mono, Uncle Rastus. I-want-to-know
-your-hearing-
'0h, my harin'? Yes, sab, my HARM am
pu1fec. ''--Ie.rds SiftingS,
NEVER paid any attention to the moral train
ing of that boy, did you say?" exclaimed the
grieved and indignant father to the reverend
gentleman who was making a pastoral visit.
why, Mr.. Goodman. take that boy to church
with me at least twice every Sunday, and if he
falls asleep during the sermon, as he sometimes
does, tell him how wrong it is after we have
gone home, and make him commit to memory
two or three short Psalms or a chapter in the
Book of Leviticus before he eats anything or
goes to bed And yet," he added sadly,
''Georgey doesn't seem to improve. I'm afraid
he inherits evil tendencies from his mother s
people. Chicago Tribune.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-28

Heretofore silk culture in this country
has not been profitable because the thread
had to be reeled by hand from the cocoon,
and hand labor was too expensive to admit
Of much profit in the business. Now, how
ever, this difficulty is claimed to have been
surmounted by the invention of machine
which reels the silk automatically, and
more accurately and skillfully than it can
be done by hand. A dozen of these ma
chimes are now being tested in the govern
ment "filature," as the establishment for
spinning silk in skeins is called, and the re-
suit, if satisfactory, must go a long way to-
ward establishing firmly this important in
.dustry in this country.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-28
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEETINGs-Golden Rule Lodge No. 10, T. o.
OF.
SPECIAL NoT1cEs-For Young Ladies, R. W.
Hahershan; As TO Bills Against British Steam
ship Dorset AS TO Crew of British Steamship
Carbis Bay.
STEAMSHIP SCHEDuLEs-Baltimore Steamship
Company; General Transatlantic Company.
CHEAP COLUMN ADVERTISEMENTS = Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent; For
Raffie; Miscellaneous.
AUCTION SALEs-Temporary Administrative
Sale, by Marshall & Mcleod; Valuable Property
in Crawford Ward, by c. II. Dorset; Furniture,
by o. r. Kennedy.
GROCERIES, Ere ID. B Lester.
LEGAL NoTIcE-Ordinary's Notice TO Dealers
in Spirituous or Malt Liquors.
STAR CLorHING HousE-Menken & Abrahams.
MEDIcAL-Hood's Sarsaparila.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-28
AN OLD RL AcK TEXAN.
He Is lit Years Old, and Has One
Thousand Descendants.


From, the Dallas Ne,os.
A case OF remarkable longevity is that of
Frank Blacks, colored residing within ten miles
of Mckinney, over whose remarkable head one
hundred and seventeen summers have rolled.
The evidence of his age is afforded by bill OF
sale from slave-trader TO f. H. WEIGH, dated
1850, and certifying that Hicks was then 80
years old As in the sale of a slave, like that of
horse, the vender, while he might have an OBJ
Ject In undertaking the age of his chattel, could
have no possible motive in adding TO his years,
the proof that Hicks has spent ~ years in this
vale OF tears is conclusive Hicks, though
little bent, is in perfect health, not looking
day over 20, and giving hope of living an
other quarter of century, or to see 142 years.
When sold TO Mr. WEIGH he was thrown
IN with his wife, but in the
81 years that have. since elapsed
he has never failed in doing a
mans work at hoeing, and this year, with the
AID of his wife, nov in her Goth year, he has
III Mckinney last week. The cotton was grown
on the plantation of Mr.. WEIGH. who, out of re-
gard to his former slaves old age and diigent
service, allows him the free use of all the land
be can farm. BY his present wife Hicks had
fifteen children, thirteen of whom are living,
AMI ny former wives he had many children-he
says the good Lord only knows the number
some of whom, if they are yet living, must be
octogenarians. His early families We're born in
South Carolina, to which he was brought in
SLAYER from the coast of Georgia when he was
only 10 years old. He remembers naught of his
native land, but has distinct recollection of
his voyage to the land of bondage. He was
always faithful in his services, and he proudly
acknowledges that be neither merited nor re-
ceived harsh treatment from any of his mas
tiers. His descendants, in the opinion of Mr..
Welch exceed Thousand.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-28
The Highest Waterfalls in the World
Ernnn Lrntl

According to Dr. Wertsch, the highest water.
falls are the three Krimbs Fans, in the upper
Prinzgau, which have a total height of i .14S
feet The three falls next in height are found
In Scandinavia-the Verne Foss in Romslal
9S1 feet; the Vettis Foss, on the Sogne Fjord.
S53 feet; the Kiukan Foss, in Thelemarken. 500
feet With decrease In height of 2l3 feet, the
three Velino Falls, 591 feet, near Zerni, the
birthplace OF the historian Tacitiis, follow next,
and are succeeded by the three Tossa Falls in
the Val Fornazza, 541 feet. The Ga,tein Falls,
in the Gasten Valley, 469 feet, are midway be
tween the Skjaggedal Foss in the Hardanger
FJord, 52i feet, and the Boring Foss in the same
ford. The great Anio Cascade, near Tivoli, 3l5
feet, appears small 10y the side OF the foregoing
but is still larger than the Falls of the Elbe IN
the Riesengcbirge which are only 14s feet high.
II the width of the falls is TO be tai en- into con
slderation, the most imposing are those of the
Victoria Falls of the 2umbesi. which ara 39i
feet high by width OF $500 feet A long way
behind come the Niagara Falls. 17T feet high
and 1865 feet wide. The third largest fall Is
that OF the Rhine at Schaffhausen, ils feet wide
by only ~ feet high. Tire highest waterfalls
mentioned cannot compare with those pi0antic
falls as regards cubic contents
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-28
penis,s,.nd al AZ nost onicc fn !sarnnnaA.


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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-28

Senator Don Cameron hoists the danger
signal. He thinks Mr.. Cleveland will GER
tainly be re-nominated, and warns Republi-
cans not to expect an easy victory over
him. In fact, he said day or so ago that
the Republicans would be at disadvantage
in the coming contest. The Democrats, he
says, will have under their control the
machinery of the government, and going
into the field with the prestige of success,
will stand the better chance of catching the
floating vote. The Senator will be roundly
abused by his party for making these adj
missions
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-28

Detroit, Chicago and Philadelphia mil
lionaires We'd it'll each other Christmas in
deeds of charity. In Detroit, Gov. Alger
gave ton of coal or a cord of wood and a
barrel of -four to 100 of the most worthy
poor families in the city, and to each news
boy and bootblack a complete suit of
clothes. Mr.. Philip Armour, the Chicago
pork packer, treated 1000 children to a sur
prise party at his newly finished home, and
gave each one of them a nice present Mr..
George w. Childs, of Philadelphia, parted
with not less than $40, 900, which he gave in
sums of $40 to 1000 to his employees, who
he says, make the money for him an6 de-
serve present of some of it. These gen.
tlemen, no doubt, feel that their money was
well invested
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-28
The First Breaches.

From the Netc York Sun.
Outlines my thoughts win wander back
To childhood S rosy hours,
When, like wanton butterfly,
only saw life's flowers.
With joy think of each loved spot,
The brooks, the fields, and bitches;
But dearer far than all of these
Is the day first wore breeches.
'Tis true I've slipped life's pleasures since,
Am blessed with worldly riches,
But Joy SO sweet I've never felt
Like that OF my first breaches.
What tales those breaches oft could tell,
OF rent, and patch, and stitches,
OF fence and tree from which hung
Suspended by those breeches.
How well their ample seat we're stuffed
To break the masters switches,
Or soften blows my mother gave,
With slipper on these breeches.
Not all the gems Of Solomon's mines,
Or wealth In Araby which is,
Could half compare with the treasures rare
In the pockets of those breeches.
That garment would fain have kept,
Though full of holes and stitches,
But years ago my mother made
Rag carpet OF those breeches.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-28
THE VERY LATEST AGONY.
1t Comes from Paris and is a Dress
Coat of Heavy Corded Silk

1t Comes from Paris and is a Dress
Coat of Heavy Corded Silk.
Apropos of the published announcement that
silk dress-coats have come into fashion at Paris,
and the old broadcloth is relegated to tho gray
boards and the walters. the Listener of the Bos-
ton Transcript recalls meeting gentleman at
an evening entertainment short time ago who
wore one of these silk coats. There is no deny
ing that the garment was very handsome; it
was made, of course, not of shiny CLOTH but of
heavy corded silk. which, at little distance,
gave no other impression than that of rich
black broadcloth- A day or two afterward the
Listener CHANGED to meet his tailor In the
course of the conversation he took occasion to
ask about the silk coat.
Yes" said the tailor. ut is the latest Paris
ian agony. suppose we shall have them pres
emily The head of our house brought one lover
from Paris on his last trip The suit is superb
What harvest, by the way. the change of style
viii make for the tailors it is generally adopt
ed 1t would have the advantage at first, of
serving to distinguish guests from walters, but
that distinction it would not possess long Be-
fore many months the waters would blossom
out in silk coats.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-28

So far, Plymouth church has been disap-
pointed in receiving the letter referred to
by Rev Mr. Berry in his cablegram declin-
ing the pastorate Of that church. The let
ter is supposed to set forth Mr.. Berry's
reasons for the action taken, and to contain
several passages that will console Plymouth
~ her failure to secure the English clergy
man. Deacon John T. Howard thinks the
church would have enjoyed meri,ier
Christmas If it had arrived on time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-28

For the fiscal year ending June 30, it cost
the government a considerable sum of
money to shoe the horses used by the SEN
ate, for the purchase and repair of vehicles,
harness, whips and saddles. The bill for
shoeing horses for the year was nearly $500.
The investment in new vehicles was S297
and the outlay for harness, whips and sad
dies was Sl17. During December last the
favored person who does the shoeing received
$51 for that service